Gina McCarthy
Gina McCarthy is a prominent American environmentalist and public servant who served as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017. Known for her strong advocacy for climate change policies, McCarthy played a key role in implementing the Clean Power Plan and other regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Following her tenure at the EPA, she continued her work in environmental policy as the White House National Climate Advisor under President Joe Biden, where she focused on advancing the administration's climate agenda. Recently, McCarthy has been in the news for her departure from the Biden administration, which coincided with the appointment of John Podesta to oversee significant climate funding initiatives, raising questions about the political motivations behind environmental spending.
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Gina McCarthy, a former EPA administrator, called the Trump administration’s actions reckless.
Trump administration rolls back climate regulations by revoking key scientific finding
Canada· 2026-02-12
Gina McCarthy, former EPA administrator, criticized the EPA's actions as prioritizing the fossil fuel industry over public health.
Trump’s EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to ‘billionaire polluters’ | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2026-02-12
Gina McCarthy criticized the rollback of environmental regulations, stating it would harm the auto industry.
Donald Trump allège les objectifs de baisse des émissions imposés aux constructeurs automobiles
France· 2025-12-04
Gina McCarthy, who served as a climate adviser to Joe Biden, noted the success of climate mayors in recent elections.
Over 100 US leaders to attend Cop30 climate summit as Trump stays away | Cop30United Kingdom· 2025-11-07
Gina McCarthy is the climate advisor to former President Joe Biden and co-chair of the coalition 'America Is All in'.
COP30 : il n’y aura pas de représentants américains « de haut niveau », annonce WashingtonFrance· 2025-11-01
Gina McCarthy, the former top climate adviser to Joe Biden, believes that American cities and states committed to climate action can help to fill the void left by the federal government.
Trump’s hatred for renewables means the US is falling behind the rest of the world | Climate science scepticism and denialUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-05
Gina McCarthy is the managing co-chair of America Is All In and a former White House national climate adviser.
Don’t let Donald Trump undermine your faith in the climate fight | Gina McCarthyUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-25
Gina McCarthy called Zeldin’s announcement 'the most disastrous day in EPA history'.
Why companies are quietly abandoning their climate ambitions – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-23
The former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy called Zeldin’s announcement 'the most disastrous day in EPA history'.
Trump’s environmental rule-shredding will put lives at risk, ex-EPA heads say | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-15
Gina McCarthy, former EPA administrator under Barack Obama, described the deregulation as a disaster.
Retrocesso histórico: Trump questiona se gases com efeito de estufa são prejudiciais | EUA
Portugal· 2025-03-13
Gina McCarthy, who was EPA administrator under Obama, described the rollback of rules as a disgrace and a threat to public health.
Trump officials to reconsider whether greenhouse gases cause harm amid climate rollbacks | US Environmental Protection AgencyUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-13
Gina McCarthy, who led the Environmental Protection Agency during President Barack Obama's administration, commented on the impact of the air quality monitoring program's closure.
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Iraq· 2025-03-05Gina McCarthy was Biden’s domestic climate adviser who left the White House after Podesta's appointment.
LIZ PEEK: The Biden White House was hiding a gigantic slush fund
United States· 2025-02-25
